Antique animals

AUTHOR(S)

Morgenroth, Lynda

PUB. DATE

April 1998

SOURCE

Early American Homes;Apr98, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p32

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the disappearance of farm animal breeds due to the demands of agribusiness in the United States. Selection of characteristics for higher levels of production; Campaign of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy; Effort of Plimoth Plantation to raise endangered breeds.

ACCESSION #

214816

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